our home team playing last years Superbowl winners the Philadelphia Eagles over there, halftime now
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our home team playing last years Superbowl winners the Philadelphia Eagles over there, halftime now
Good luck in the game Keith—— Im just a cranky old bastard who thinks most sports above tiddlywinks and shovehappeny are fixed— bent and corrupt—- money orientated?———- boat racing is the only sport that there was never enough money in , in the first place to warrant trying to “ FIX” it..Quote:
Originally Posted by mr fun
My eldest grandson Ben came to see me today with his eldest son Max. Max plays out of the Brighton and Hove Albion Academy ( soccer) ——- he had just won this afternoons game against Bognor Regis 3-2. He’s all of twelve years old.
I tell you this simply so you understand that the sporting tradition continues ——-
My sons eldest boy Craig has four world offshore titles to his name——- he has three boys set to follow him !
All these boys differ from me in the fact that they are all quiet—— nice people who go about life minding their own business—— just getting on with things that are important to them.
Another of my grandkids, George, resides in San Francisco and is into “Prosthetics” —— but state of the art, futuristic limbs that are almost magical.
Me myself am from the old school——- I don’t do perfect plastic replica models from a computer——- I take either a slab of metal or a chunk of wood——- knock the crap out of it until it resembles a “Concept” !
But, I’m content with life——- ????
Two weeks today and I’m off to the USA——— watch out,watch out, there’s a limey about!
Really looking forward to the trip——— need some “quality” time with my family.
The three great grandsons are growing at a rapid rate of knots—— being stateside I Dont get to see them as often as I’d like.
Mark and Craig won’t let me see the new stuff coming out of the plant——- frightened I might just cobble a concept that gives the game away before they’re ready to show the world.
Lots of exciting stuff going on—— new P1 almost ready——- A fifty foot tunnel with the most wonderful carbon lay up I have ever seen. That’ll be announced at the Miami boat show in February.
Advanced safety cell development—— loads of secret sh-t that I’m not allowed to say!
Time to greet the day—- talk later!
You’ve all heard me talk about her indoors—— her who shall be obeyed at all times—— the kitchen goddess—— her majesty and lots of other Nom-De-Plumes !
Well, on a Thursday she works at the local hospice shop along with other volunteers—- she made friends with a little old lady who has a bird table that needs fixing—— not much money there—— would I have a look at it ?
Had that uncanny feeling this was not going to end well right from the off !
Knew there was going to be trouble when she chugged up the drive in a Renault Twingo—— hideous bit of kit—- only thing below it in the pecking order are 2 CV’s and FECKIN V Dub beetles.
She pulled out this chewed up and spit out bird table the vikings left behind—— In five pieces—— what the weather hadn’t destroyed—— the weevils had buggered—— what bit they hadn’t touched the bloody squirrels had finished off!
Dont worry Mary—— Jack’ll Fix it for you won’t you darling ?
It’s only a small shop—- nowhere to run—— nowhere to hide—— besides Jilly is much more athletic than me, I never would have made the pub even!
Tried to make some sort of sense out of a deceased bird table that passed away but didn’t fall over !!
There was no sense to be made out of said item——- so much worm in it, if I put into the stove—— those tungsten tipped weevils would bore through the stove in under a minute.
Easiest way out is to simply make the old girl an all singing and dancing brand fire new, three bedroom, detached residence for winged things.
I sorted out the materials!!!
Three hours to make a sodding bird table——— trouble is—— it’s all metal—— nice piece of garden furniture, but the old biddy’s a traditionalist and wanted wood.
Remind me in future to just say no. I’m otherwise engaged.
Had a good morning —— Miss Embassy’s coming along nicely—— almost got it about right——- just used a bit of Artists licence on the turbine intakes and graphics——- but apart from that I’m quite chuffed with the piece.
Been thinking about Lasse’s comments —— But I still stick by what I said—— he does dwell in the past as far as Auntie Evinrude’s concerned, and without a doubt he milks the V8 series for all its worth.
Both him and Fuji tend to show lots of photos over and over again, and I don’t understand why ?
Yes, OMC did produce the V8 first——- maybe it was ahead of its time —- it certainly got binned for over thirty years.
V8’s are all the vogue now, that’s for sure —— OMC are no longer a force—— Evinrude struggling to survive——- Bigger companies than them have tried and failed with the Wankels.
Where did it all go wrong ? ——I’m not twisting the knife——- here we are in 2018 ——- a six month wait for new Mercury product——— that never happened before—— Mercury are still in there racing—- all over the world—— ! Amazing how they’ve always tried to play down just how important competitive racing was and still is for them !
yes but they engineered that they race themselves, if thats what you call competitive racing?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
AND OMC DIDN’T ???———C’mon Pilgrim——- The V8 Series was a totally unlimited—— uncontrolled and open ended Formula that killed off racing and OMC.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
Started out as a three litre limit and in two years reached four and a half litres——— cost five million—- although chunks of that was not spent where it should have been.
Fact is—— any racing that’s not vintage is Mercury powered today——- engineered or not——all classes—- circuit and offshore—— and the company looks healthy !
But—— That doesn’t keep it safe from a SONY takeover.
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There it is —— SHEADY’S MISS EMBASSY——- whistled like a banshee wailer as it went by.
Just another concept —— isn’t supposed to be accurate——-but most folk will know exactly what it is!
Word of warning for those old farts out there who’s wives know a little old widow woman who has a decrepit old bird table —— lock yourself away from human contact—— turn to religion—— abdicate——-emigrate, just don’t get caught in the trap !
Finished a completely new —— almost all metal bird table——- made it higher as the widow woman didn’t want The cats to reach the birdies !
Put an all stainless steel roof on it using stainless screws and brass bolts—— guaranteed to last a lifetime ! Asked the boss what she thought of it ???
“Clint Eastwood”. She says——-
What are you rabbiting on about I ask——looks like it came off the set of BRIDGES AT MADISON COUNTY.
SOMEDAYS THE BEAR EATS YOU !!!!!!!!!
Quiet sort of day——— need to find my fan heater. I put it away for the summer and damned if I can remember where. Was colder than Charity in the shop——-only three hours in there———- too damn cold.
May have a crack at a workshop tidy up in the morning——- it’s all getting on top of me—— I need a break !
Heard from Billy today——- Richie will be there——- so there’s definitely three of us going !
Yes, OMC did a Merc and pushed everyone out with the V8.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
BRP is healthy and bigger than Brunswick even before the fitness stuff sold off.
I think 2st qtr next year will be first reporting where we can compare them
PS remind me what tunnel boat racing engine Merc sells today...60HP ( Chinese) fishing motor with solid mounts?
Wow Pilgrim—— you do have a serious problem with Mercury don’t you?Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
No, OMC did not do a Merc, they did an OMC and pushed everyone out !
i was not comparing BRP with Brunswick——— I was putting Mercury up against OMC.
F1 world wide series and Tim Seebold’s IOGP Series looked to have the “blacks” on the transom to me.
I know for a fact P1’s have Mercs on them——— ?
Cant think of a series that runs Evinrude——- is there such a thing as a “JOHNSON” any more?
Its a no brainer to even suggest there’s a comparison today between the companies !
I have no doubt in my mind at all, that both you and Lasse will totally disagree with me .But that’s the beauty of Democracy——- we can disagree and still be friends.
almost all trueQuote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Brunswick will be an all marine company shortly, but yes a bit unfair to compare as BRP has skidoo's, sleds and 3 wheelers etc, so we will never be able to compare them.
sst45 is OMC only, fish motors and all race parts still available from Seaway, same engine for 30+ years
f1 Merc's are all vintage stuff now as blocks no longer made
F2 opti can still buy parts and assemblys
time F1 went 3.0 opti and 3.0 etec, just saying
Yes it did all go wrong after F1 pushed the 2.0 Merc powerhead out.
then it gets complicated as sst120 Merc is a 2.0 and not a f1 powerhead and there was sst100 OMC racing in stock class, then sst140 2.5 Merc
I'd say the 2 biggest classes left are sst45, stock class, F2 opti, stock class, must be a message in that?
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Originally Posted by powerabout
Sure as god made little green green apples Pilgrim——- “Formulas”—— I don’t care if it’s one two or three litres! Make it stick for ten years and it stops jiggery— pokery!
Better still—— give em fifty gallons of fuel and a fifty lap race—— run what you brung .